James presents the problem of people wandering off. They are God's people, as evidenced by the fact that they return. We believe in the perseverance of the saints; a believer…
James makes a link between sin and sickness, not that every illness is the consequence of personal sin. Scripture does not teach this. These are positive verses; they are about…
The important thing here is the prayer of faith and not so much the oil. It is done in the name of the Lord to remind us that the healing…
The plain reading of the text is that someone is physically sick and calls for the elders who pray, and the person is raised up. There is nothing to indicate…
Do we think prayer is important and believe in it? If so then do we pray? We might not know God's purposes in a given situation but we know the…
When under pressure we can say things we later regret. The warning is about swearing or making an oath. It seems there are legitimate occasions to make an oath, but…
Much of the epistle has been negative. James now tells us to do some positive things and gives us three reasons to persevere. Firstly, the Lord's return is near. There is…
James has told the rich to weep and howl. He does not anticipate their repentance; it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle. We…
The law referred to here is the law of love; loving neighbour as self. When we speak against our brother we are judging this law. The remedy is to remember…